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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.55, 291.75 and 79.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.55, 291.75 and 79.08 is: 118.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.55 : 291.75 = 79.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.55/291.75 = 79.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.55x = 291.75 × 79.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.55x = 23,070.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,070.64/194.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.58

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